Leveling device



Patented Nov. 5, 1929 TES JAMES A. KINARD, OF BIG SPRING, TEXAS,ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO V. A. STOVALL. OF AUSTIN, TEXAS LEVELING DEVICEApplication filed May 26,

This invention has reference to a leveling device especially designedfor use in connection with gasoline dispensing pumps of the Visible tanktype.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of an adjustablebase on which the tank is supported so that the tank may be readily andeasily maintained level at all times, thereby insuring accuracy indispensing predetermined quantites of gasoline.

A further object of the invention is to provide a base including astationary section and a movable section between which usting screwsoperate, novel means being provided for holding the movable section ofthe base in its positions of adjustment.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a gasoline dispensing pump mounted onan adjustable base, constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a bottom plan View of the base.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line H of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 55 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the base forming the essence of thepresent invention, is indicated generally by the reference character 5,and includes a lower stationary section 6 and an upper movable section7, the stationary section having an annular flange 8 formed integralthergwith so that it may rest firmly on the usua concrete foundation,which in the present showing is indicated at A.

Suitable openings are formed in the flange 8, to accommodate the bolts 9that are em- 1928. Serial No. 280,916.

bedded in the concrete, the threaded ends of the bolts accommodating thenuts 10. Enlargements 11 are formed on the member 6, and are formed withthreaded bores to accommodate the adjusting screws 12 that are formedwith heads 13 resting in suitable recesses formed in the under surfaceof the movable section 7, as clearly shown by Figure 5 of the drawing.

These adjusting screws 12 are formed with flat surfaces 14- to receive awrench so that tie screws may be operated in a manner as described.Openings are also formed in the adjusting screws for the reception of asuitable rod to permit the screws to be adjusted should it be desired touse this form of tool in place of a wrench.

Extending upwardly from the lower stationary section 6 are a pluralityof flanges 1.5 each of which being provided with a cut out portion 16extending to the upper edge thereof. The upper movable section isprovided with depending flanges 17 that are provided with openings toaccommodate the bolts 18 that also pass through the out out portions 16of the upstanding flanges 15 to hold the upper movable section in itspositions of adjustment, after the adjusting bolts 9 have been moved toproperly adjust the upper movable section to level the visible tank,which in the present showing is indicated by the reference character B.

The standard of the pump is of the usual and well known construction andfits on the upper movable section 7 engaging the outer surface of thesection 7, the standard being secured by means of the rods 19 thatextend through openings formed in the upper movable section, the upperends thereof having connection with the upper portion of the tank orpump.

From the foregoing it will be obvious that due to this construction, thestandard and its tank, may be readily and easily adjusted to maintainthe tank level and insure the correct quantity of gasoline beingmeasured thereby.

I claim:

An adjustable base for gasoline dispensing pumps, including a stationarysection and an upper movable section in which the standard of the pumpis held, upstanding flanges forming a part of the stationary section,said upstanding flanges having elongated openings, depending flanges onthe movable section and resting against the upstanding flanges of thestationary section, securing bolts passing through the flanges of themovable section and held Within the elongated openings of the firstmentioned flanges to hold the movable section in its positions ofadjustment, and means operating between the sections for adjusting thevertically movable section With respect to the stationary section.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affiXedmy signature.

JAMES A. KINARD.

